BØØK TWØ--A Shattered Start

Chapter 24

~half a moon later~

Silverbird gazed proudly at her friends and litter mates as they got named. Earlier that day she had got her own name and now it was her litter mates turn.

"Fawnpaw you will be known as Fawnwish. Winterpaw you will be known as Wintersong. Bluepaw you will be known as bluestone, bonepaw you will be known as boneflame. Darkpaw you will be known as Darkholly and specklepaw you will be known as Specklefur." Thistlestar announced.

Darkholly purred happily, then looked over at Boneflame, whose chest was puffed out in pride.

Specklefur looked over to Fawnwish, smiling and ran over to Fawnwish, nudging her gently. Fawnwish looked down at him, the tip of her tail flicking.

Bluestone stayed back watching as Wintersong and her litter mates trotted forward with the rest.

Jealousy hit him when eaglebranch nuzzled Wintersong in congratulations. What made it worse was seeing cloverpetal, darkholly, and hazelwing immediately padding over to boneflame. He's handsome and going to have a family Bluestone thought, lashing his tail.

Boneflame looked at the cats, getting nervous as he saw Cloverpetal and Hazelwing approaching.

Darkholly stopped and sat down, letting the other two cats approach him. Bluestone twitched his tail then padded over to Wintersong, glaring at eaglebranch who was staring at her. The tom bristled his fur and faced away nervously, fear filling his scent.

"Why is he scared?" Wintersong mewed, looking at Bluestone.

"Nothing important," Bluestone growled slightly. I'm scarier then I was when I was small. He thought, flicking his tail pleasantly.

"What's wrong?" Wintersong asked sharply. Bluestone winced knowing he would have to tell her at some point.

"I get jealous," he muttered.

"Oh that's OK. I feel the same way about Fawnpaw. She has specklefur" Wintersong piped up.

"You mean, you like Specklefur..?" Bluestone said, his heart beginning to race.

"No. I like someone else," Wintersong purred, her warm blue gaze staring at Bluestone.

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Boneflame looked at the shecats talking to him, pretending to listen.

He looked over at Darkholly, who was amused and had a smirk on her face as she watched. She knew he wasn't listening.

Suddenly a loud thunding noise sounded as battle cried erupted from the bracken tunnel. Bluestone glimpsed around seeing claws sliding out and terror filled his eyes. He automatically recognized the scent he hated the most. He glanced once more at Darkholly who had the same expression... Jax was attacking

Darkholly leaped up immediately and dashed to the nursery with Wintersong, Specklefur, and Fawnwish. Silverbird was guiding Blazeecho to the medicine cat den, and Boneflame dashed towards the entrance, battle ready. Bluestone followed his brother, hoping they could take on the rogue leader.